Specialist Geotechnical Engineer

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Specialist Geotechnical Engineer - Design

Work location: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

The Specialist Geotechnical Engineer – Design role provides technical guidance in geotechnical design for all Fortescue current mining operations and sustaining development projects. 

In this position, you will draw upon your experience with mining operations, geotechnical characterisation, and slope stability analysis, to provide safe and value adding direction in geotechnical design processes. You will also be responsible for implementing best practice design in alignment with regulatory and industry guidelines.

This is a Perth based role where you will be leading a team of Senior Geotechnical Engineers and providing mentorship and guidance to them. The role reports to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer and works closely with peers in our Geotechnical Assurance and Structural teams as well as stakeholders throughout the mining value chain.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead geotechnical modelling analysis and reporting related to open pits and waste rock dumps
• Support active operations in the implementation of geotechnical designs and monitoring program definition
• Undertake studies associated with active mining operations and sustaining development projects
• Support geotechnical data collection and management to facilitate slope design
• Provide technical advice and consultation with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Assess emerging global technologies in geotechnical engineering
• Assessing and communicating geotechnical risk in slope designs
• Support the development, implementation, and management of geotechnical design standards associated with open pit slope and waste rock dump design
• Engage and contract manage external consultants

Qualifications and skills required:

• A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, Engineering geology, or similar is preferred
• Extensive open pit mining experience with significant design exposure
• Experience in a range of geological, geotechnical and hydrogeological settings
• Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated experience of communicating to a variety of stakeholders
• Strong data management and manipulation skills are essential
• Strong team skills and willingness to spend short durations on site

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified